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as in overpowering
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as in crushing
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as in staggering
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as in devastating
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
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as in flooding
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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Recent Examples of overwhelming
Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
But for many small-business owners, navigating the financial world can be overwhelming.
—Sal Rehmetullah, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Living With Bladder Cancer Going through bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelming.
—Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
But for many small-business owners, navigating the financial world can be overwhelming.
—Sal Rehmetullah, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Channels like direct mail, email updates and occasional call campaigns keep them informed without overwhelming them.
—Barri Rafferty, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelming
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Confirmation Hearing: Time and How To Watch Republicans Lose Iowa Election in District Trump Won by 21 Points What To Know Martin will help shape the direction of the Democratic Party following a staggering loss to the Republicans and President Donald Trump in last year's presidential election.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Analyzing the livers of small birds and mammals revealed staggering amounts of forever chemicals, including a concentration 120,000 nanograms per gram in the liver of a Merriam’s kangaroo rat.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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Frigid storms, heaps of snow and subzero temperatures are not exactly pleasant to live through, but winter weather can make for an irresistible setting for a book.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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This limited-time Blizzard features rich red velvet cake pieces, silky cream cheese icing, and classic DQ soft serve, all blended into a luxurious, irresistible treat with the color to boot.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nissan's board has decided that Honda’s terms for a merger are unacceptable, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Saudi Arabia firmly opposed Trump's suggestions, saying that any displacement of Palestinians is unacceptable.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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After this stupendous comeback win, Quinn honored the rookie in his way.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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In December 2019, Ljungberg was interim manager for a game against City that was bitterly painful for Arsenal.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Expensive avocados, just in time for the Super Bowl For American consumers still exasperated by high grocery prices, a trade war with Canada and Mexico could be painful.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Just a few generations ago, many young children died from infectious diseases, which are still formidable foes globally.—
Brooke Redmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The formidable musician and actor, a muse to many but so much more than that moniker allows, a style icon, and a megawatt star of the Swinging Sixties—with the coolest eyewear to match.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Overwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelming. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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